The Mersey Partnership's latest Economic Review reveals a decade of economic growth and rise in employment across Liverpool City Region.

The seventh review was published on Wednesday 7th October 2009 providing an economic health-check for the region, and uses only official national data - allowing the performance of the Liverpool City Region to be benchmarked against that of both the North West and the rest of the UK. Latest figures reveal that:

• The "engine room" for growth has been Liverpool itself. Gross Value Added (GVA) in the city leapt 72.9% over a 10 year period.
• Liverpool City Region's new business start-up rate has grown by a fifth.
• Job training beats national average.
• Liverpool's student population continues to grow.
• One-in-ten commuters in the City Region take public transport.
• Carbon emissions per person are lower than the national average.

Its key economic indicators are also compared to similar urban areas in the rest of the country, such as Greater Manchester, West Midlands, and South Yorkshire.

This year's Economic Review also includes an assessment of the effect of the economic downturn on Liverpool City Region's economy; as well as a chapter on the future prospects of the region. These prospects are based on the four transformational actions as outlined in the recently signed Multi Area Agreement (MAA), which are:

• Culture and the Visitor Economy
• Liverpool SuperPort
• Low Carbon Economy
• Knowledge Economy

To obtain a hard copy of the 2009 edition, please contact our Investment team (0151 237 3931) or email.